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Overview |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UB | McDaniel College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Baltimore is larger than than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 3,000 students)
UB vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 541.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.6% higher at McDaniel College than University of Baltimore ($46,800.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than McDaniel College ($18,122 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 57.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,302 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than University of Baltimore (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 415% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($38,848 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or UB .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 102 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (89.3%) than McDaniel College (82%)
UB vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or McDaniel College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between McDaniel College and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $7,200 more per year than McDaniel College graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $53,400)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/